Matt Vogrich News

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Homecomings are supposed to be joyous. And had Michigan pulled out a victory Thursday at Assembly Hall, Indiana natives Stu Douglass and Zack Novak would have remembered it for the rest of their lives.

Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars may have a chance to see his son play college basketball in the State of Michigan afterall.

The transfer of Illinois-bound senior Crandall Head from Curie was supposed to make Rich South a serious contender this winter.

Since then, he hasn't been close. After a spectacular debut, Michigan freshman Matt Vogrich has struggled in limited minutes so far this season.

WHAT HAPPENED: The Wolverines opened a quick 22-7 lead in the first eight minutes and never slowed down.

He practiced over and over again, went through the same repetitions. He sped up, slowed down, took extra shots and even called his basketball mentor in Indianapolis.

It's a tuneup game, but one U-M coach John Beilein isn't going to take lightly. The Wolverines, fresh off a 75-64 loss to No.

The woes continue from game to game, save for a flash of making shots here or there.

DeShawn Sims has shown he's able to produce when the pressure is on. Facing Cole Aldrich, Kansas' preseason All-America center and Sims' friend, was a perfect opportunity, and Sims seized it, scoring 19 points and grabbing seven rebounds in just 29 minutes.

In the NSC Lake, hard work will take you a long way. So far, it's taken Lake Forest to the top of the standings.

Michigan coach John Beilein isn't the biggest fan of Dick Vitale's diaper dandies schtick.

It has been easy to trace the deterioration in John Beilein's outlook over the past three weeks.

WHAT HAPPENED: Michigan shot more than 40% in the first half but was dominated on the glass, 22-9. That led to the Wolverines trailing, 35-27, at the half.

After two straight losses in the Old Spice Classic and a four-point loss to Boston College in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, is it time for Michigan fans to recalibrate their expectations for this season? Michigan entered the season ranked 15th in the nation, fresh off its first trip to the NCAA tournament in 10 years, and looking to make a run at the ...

DeShawn Sims had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Manny Harris scored 18 as the Wolverines won, 67-53, today in Ann Arbor.

Michigan is learning if it can't hit its three-pointers, the WolverinesA are going to have a hard time winning games this season.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - While the Michigan basketball team struggled through the second half, being careless with the ball and missing a bunch of shots, one player kept the Wolverines in their Old Spice Classic opener.

After his triple-double, the second in Michigan history and first in 22 years, he expected it.

There was an all-state player and a state-ranked team on the floor here Monday for the 5:30 p.m. game in Round 1 of the Niles West holiday boys basketball tournament.

As the post-Matt Vogrich era begins, the role of No. 1 scorer will likely fall on Mitch Hopfinger.